Hybrid Senior Proposals Strategist – Construction Bids

Willmott Dixon; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

MEA (motoring expenditure allowance)

Job summary

Willmott Dixon in Birmingham is recruiting a Senior Proposals Manager to lead the bids and proposals function across multiple sectors. The role blends remote and office-based work, requiring strong leadership of cross-functional teams to deliver compelling, client-focused submissions.

You will oversee proposal planning, coordinate inputs from preconstruction and subject-matter experts, and drive high-quality content that wins projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading bids and proposals within the construction industry.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and coordinate inputs to deliver high-quality submissions.
• Understanding of different proposal processes and private-sector bid dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee the proposals process, coordinating people to produce and win bids.
• Produce high-quality qualitative submissions on time and within budget.
• Lead contributor input and review sessions for proposal content.
• Collaborate with bid team and subject matter experts to define plans and win strategies.
• Coordinate team inputs and manage production of proposal deliverables and PQQ/tender documentation.
• Introduce creative ideas and lessons learned into proposals and implement improvements.
• Contribute to customer presentations to ensure focus on customer needs and stakeholders.
• Check progress and support team members to meet deadlines.

Skills

Proposals management

Bid management

Project coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Line management

Excellent communication

Education

Chartered CIM qualification

APMP membership

APMP accreditation

Job description

Willmott Dixon in Birmingham is recruiting a Senior Proposals Manager to lead the bids and proposals function across multiple sectors. The role blends remote and office-based work, requiring strong leadership of cross-functional teams to deliver compelling, client-focused submissions.

You will oversee proposal planning, coordinate inputs from preconstruction and subject-matter experts, and drive high-quality content that wins projects.